Printable Book Club Questions for Tangerine by Christine Mangan

Which perspective did you enjoy more Lucy or Alice? What was your initial impressions of both characters?
What are some qualities that make Lucy a master manipulator?
What did you think about the setting of Tangier? What about the story taking place in the 1950s? How did the setting and time period impact the story, characters’ decisions as well as how the investigation unfolded?
Do you think Lucy ever did actually care for Alice or was it just envy? What were Lucy’s motives?
Did you hope for more from Alice? Such as standing up to her husband, aunt or Lucy? Where did she miss chances to do so?
What did you think of the pace of the novel?
Would you classify this story as a thriller, suspense or something else?
What did you think of the ending? Did you feel it was predictable?
What happens next for Lucy? Will she ever get caught?
How do you think this story will play out in the movie version? Do you plan to see it?
Do you believe this book was similar to Hitchcock films? Why or why not?
If you’ve seen The Talented Mr. Ripley, how are these stories similar and different?